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Treasury Department, IRS Release Section 30C Proposed Regulations

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Sept. 19, 2024, released proposed regulations under Section 30C of the Internal Revenue Code providing important clarity on the changes made by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)....more

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Tribal GWE Proposed Regulations Are an Overdue Win for Indian Country

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Sept. 17, 2024, issued Proposed Regulations on the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 (the Act). The Proposed Regulations are an overdue win for Indian country,...more

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New IRS Q&A Regarding EPCRS Expansion Answers Some – But Not All – Questions

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2023-43 (Notice) on May 25, which provided guidance regarding the expansion of the IRS’s Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) mandated by Section 305 of the...more

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Public Comments Requested on Additional Aspects of the IRA Clean Energy Tax Incentives, including Clean Hydrogen Production,...

On November 3, 2022, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released three Notices requesting public comments by December 3, 2022, on certain additional aspects of the clean energy tax...more

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IRS Solicits Public Comments on Additional Inflation Reduction Act Energy Tax Credits

Earlier today, Nov. 3, the IRS issued three new public notices concerning upcoming energy guidance on five of the tax incentives included in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Each notice includes a brief...more

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Last Call: Public Comments on Inflation Reduction Act Clean Energy Tax Incentives Are Requested By November 4

On October, 5, 2022, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published six Notices requesting public comments by November 4, 2022 on certain of the clean energy tax incentives included in...more

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U.S. Treasury and the IRS Issue Request for Public Comments on Energy Tax Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

On October 5, 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department (the Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released six notices requesting public comment on the new and expanded energy tax provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of...more

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New Federal Tax Credits Require Compliance with New Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Mandates on Clean Energy Construction

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On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. Among many other provisions, the IRA contains a new federal 30% tax credit for private construction, alteration or repair of...more

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Treasury Proposes Rule to Fix Family Glitch for ACA Marketplace Coverage

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The Department of Treasury recently issued proposed regulations to alter the rules for how individuals can get a premium tax credit (PTC) to help pay for Marketplace health coverage starting in 2023. The new rules would base...more

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Last minute addition to your summer reading list: Rev. Proc. 2021-34, IRS guidance for implementing the final Section 451...

On August 12, 2021, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2021-34, setting forth procedural guidance to implement the final Section 451 regulations (Final Regulations). The revenue procedure not only provides the terms and conditions...more

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Highlights From the Recently Issued Proposed Regulations Under Sections 162(f) and 6050X

On May 13, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations under Sections 162(f) and 6050X of the Internal Revenue Code regarding the disallowance of deductions for certain amounts...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup October 28 – November 1, 2019

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 28 – November 1, 2019. October 30, 2019: The IRS issued an Action on Decision in which...more

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Summary of the Inaugural Tribal Treasury Advisory Committee Meeting

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The Tribal Treasury Advisory Committee (TTAC) held its inaugural meeting on June 20, 2019, at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The TTAC was established by the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion (GWE) Act of 2014 (Pub. L....more

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Weekly IRS Roundup May 27 – May 31, 2019

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of May 27 – May 31, 2019. May 28, 2019: The IRS released Announcement 2019-05 listing recent...more

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Legal Ins and Outs of ‘Opportunity Zones’ — so Far

A new tax incentive intended to stimulate investment in low-income communities known as opportunity zones has attracted significant attention from investors, developers, and business owners since its enactment under Section...more

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IRS Implements Prospective Expansion of Determination Letter Program to Merged Plans

The IRS has announced a limited expansion of its determination letter program. Beginning Sept. 1, 2019, the IRS will accept determination letter (“DL”) applications for individually designed merged plans....more

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IRS Announces Limited Expansion of its Determination Letter Program for Individually Designed Retirement Plans – But Questions...

On May 1, 2019, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2019-20 which provides for a limited-scope expansion of its determination letter program for individually designed plans. Beginning on September 1, 2019, the IRS will accept...more

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New Opportunity Zone Regulations Provide Clarity on Open Issues for Investors

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On April 17th, 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department (the “Treasury”) and the IRS issued a second set of long-awaited proposed regulations relating to Opportunity Zone (“OZ”) tax incentives. The OZ program was established by...more

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Spinning in circles, Treasury resumes original course on regulated investment company income rules

On March 19, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department (Treasury) issued final regulations (T.D. 9851) (Final Regulations) under section 851 addressing the income test applicable to regulated investment...more

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Eagerly Anticipated Opportunity Zone Regulations Released

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On October 19, the Department of the Treasury released taxpayer-friendly proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) under Section 1400Z of the Tax Code. Due to the lack of administrative guidance, fund managers and...more

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Treasury Issues Guidance Clarifying Aspects of Opportunity Zone Program

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Much-anticipated specifics should spur investment in new program. The U.S. Treasury Department on October 19, 2018, released proposed regulations and a revenue ruling concerning the Opportunity Zone program, which was...more

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Treasury, IRS Deem 2704 Proposed Regulations Put Undue Burden on Taxpayers

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS, in Notice 2017-38, have identified the proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) under § 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code as potentially imposing an undue burden on...more

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Treasury Dept. Identifies 8 "Significant Tax Regulations" for Review to Reduce Burden

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on July 7, 2017, in Notice 2017-38 (the Notice) that it has identified as "significant tax regulations" eight sets of U.S. federal tax regulations that were issued between Jan. 1,...more

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Department of the Treasury Invites Taxpayers to Comment on Department Regulations to Reduce Compliance Burdens

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On June 14, 2017, the Department of the Treasury (the “Department”) issued a request for public comments to identify Department guidance that should be modified, eliminated, or streamlined in order to reduce compliance...more

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Update On Proposed Tax Regulations Affecting Availability of Valuation Discounts to Family Business Owners

In September, we posted a blog discussing the Treasury Department’s issuance of proposed regulations under Section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code (sometimes referred to as the 2704 proposed regulations) that could...more

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